Questions about Archer Fish

Evilyeti

Evilyeti

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Hello everyone,

I am very interested in having some Archers but i need some more information. So far i have collected the following information about Archer Fish:

Water Salinity 1 - 2% (7.5 to 15 Teaspoons of Sea Salt per 10 gallons).
Lots of swimming area's with heavily planted area's of tank for hiding.
Brackish water plants, drift wood, fine gravel/sand substrate.
Plants that grow out of the water for live feeding
Large fish tank with Hardy water.
Prefer to eat Live foods

My first question is, how good is the information i have collected so far?

My second question is, I want to put some Archers in a 90 gallon tank is this big enough for 3-4 Archers?

My third question is, what sorts of plants can be planted in Brackish water that the Archers would like and possibly grow above the water line? (If possible)

My forth question is, what sort of filter should be used for a tank that is not completely full?

And last question for now until more arise, are Archers are hard fish to look after and live with?
 
Your info is questionable at best

heavily planted area's of tank for hiding.....NO
Water Salinity ...1.004-1.008,,,PH 8.0
drift wood...dont recommend, but 1 small piece should be fine(will make the water acidic)
Plants that grow out of the water for live feeding ...........n0
Prefer to eat Live foods...NO, very easy to feed non-live food
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90 gallon tank is this big enough for 3-4 Archers?, yes, plenty

what sort of filter should be used for a tank that is not completely full?..Use any standard filter, you can keep the water 3" below the top
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are Archers are hard fish to look after and live with?... they are delicate fish, once they settle in to there new home, there fine!
 
why do you say no on plants? seems like anything close to a natural environment would involve plants for them to shoot prey off of, at least above the surface. even though processed foods may be consumed, isn't half the fun in having archers watching them hunt? I can't see what plants below the surface would do negatively either... I wouldn't plant it heavily, but they shouldn't mind some, should they?

also, will these be the only fish in the tank?

I would suggest a canister filter so you can alter water levels without worrying about the return.
 
FISH ROOM PLUS said:
Heavily planted tank for hiding? Archers dont hide........ the Archers i own feed on anything floating, flakes, F/D planton, floating pellets.
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Sorry i meant heavily planted area's of the tank, like 1 corner for instance, not the entire tank.

And yes Archers will be the only thing in the tank planned for now.
 
I wasn't really thinking they'd hide, just that they'd feel more comfortable in a natural environment. I've seen pics of archers in practically bare tanks, and it kind of looks like a pathetic existence. maybe I overthink it, but I think the more we can create a comfort zone, the more likely fish are to flourish.
 
For feeding I'd rather go with a good pellet food and some occasional frozen food. I use frozen krill and bloodworms, and for pellet food I use NLS Large fish formula sinking pellets (they are eaten as they hit the water). Occasional crickets would be a cool treat for them, but I wouldn't call it a necessity if you're feeding high quality food. I wouldn't say giving them plants above water is a necessity unless you want to try to induce the "spitting" action, but I've never attempted this over the years with archers.
 
Ruben Tolon said:
For feeding I'd rather go with a good pellet food and some occasional frozen food. I use frozen krill and bloodworms, and for pellet food I use NLS Large fish formula sinking pellets (they are eaten as they hit the water). Occasional crickets would be a cool treat for them, but I wouldn't call it a necessity if you're feeding high quality food. I wouldn't say giving them plants above water is a necessity unless you want to try to induce the "spitting" action, but I've never attempted this over the years with archers.
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You should stay away from frozen foods. they will sink to the bottom and fowl up the tank. Stick with floating foods, freeze dried is best
 
FISH ROOM PLUS said:
You should stay away from frozen foods. they will sink to the bottom and fowl up the tank. Stick with floating foods, freeze dried is best
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I have the archer in a mixed Neotropical cichid tank, they will usually take most of the frozen food, but with the twice a week water changes I doubt much of the food is around to foul the water.


As for the spitting action, due to the tank not being an "archer tank" it isn't practical for me to use the lower water and overhead plants. My previous archer experience was in a 90 gallon with a trio of archers and a "fw moray" but that was back in my brackish days, and eventually I had to give the archers away after one got a chunk bitten off.
 
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